Assuming you have OBS installed, launch the software.

If you need to install OBS, visit the OBS downloads page to get a copy of the installer.

Before you start recording, you need a subject to record. Add a video source by clicking the plus icon at the bottom of the screen. Add any text, image overlays, or effects you want to appear in your recording.

In the bottom-right corner of the OBS window, click Settings. A window will open, select Output. To set the recording save location, click the Browse button in the Recording section.

Click OK.

When you’re ready, click Start Recording. After the video is finished, click Stop Recording.

If you enjoyed this guide, you might appreciate our guide on how to stream with OBS.

It doesn’t take much to power this project–he managed to pull it off with a Raspberry Pi Zero. For output, he uses a Pirate Radio kit from Pimoroni which includes a 5W speaker and an audio driver board known as pHAT Beat.

Michael wanted to use as much of the original hardware as possible–not just the outer shell but buttons and knobs, too. This proved to be a challenge, so he opted to order replacement components of the same size. Some 3D-printed structural pieces were necessary to help hold the electronics in place.

As far as online radio goes, you have a few options to choose from. Michael mentioned internet-radio.com and Shoutcast but there are plenty more applications you can use for a project like this. When it was time to play the audio, he decided to stream it using the python-vlc library.

If you found this interesting, we really encourage you to check out the complete project breakdown written by Michael Horne himself. You can also visit his official website for more cool Raspberry Pi projects.